I’ve stared at that merry-go-round photo a little too much lately and spent the last 36 hours wanting to get off the twirly ride that I inadvertently jumped onto (tummy bugs…YOU ARE THE WORST).
Best part? Husband was out of town Sunday-Saturday, and it hit Friday night. Just me (THANK GOD). Which left me texting him in tears from the bathroom floor at about 2am Saturday morning, begging him to catch an earlier flight (he couldn’t). Then dreading the sound of little feet waking in the morning (they did). But it was the toddler I knew I wouldn’t be able to manage…laid out flat in bed (or wrapped around the toilet) wasn’t the best plan for keeping our own Coco out of trouble (and off of chairs, counters, couches, etc).
Cut my knights in shining armor…(sick) Minivanmom sent her (equally sick) Saint of a husband to swoop in and kidnap all three (having to stop and dress two of them), and spirited them away to a land of DS, Wii, movies and grilled cheese. I’m not sure my kids EVER wanted to come home!
Another dear friend left a care package of Gatorade and matzo ball soup (My friends ROCK).
Eventually the Husband arrived, the kids were reunited with “DADDY!!!”, and I waved weakly from the bed.
Sadly, two sessions had to be bumped because of this (the Pollyanna in me is grateful it wasn’t a month earlier, when it’s impossible to find alternate dates…the Debbie Downer in me was so looking forward to getting away from the computer and back into shooting), and hopefully we’ll have some new eye candy to share in a few days when we make those happen.
Until then…tonight is the deadline for the Matilda Jane pHoTo LoVe contest. Have you voted?
I am LOVING all the amazing comments I’ve been getting. Nothing (and I mean NOTHING) is more flattering than being told that you don’t know me, or you voted before seeing my post ASKING you to vote, and voted for me all on your own. I love that! I don’t do popular very well, never have (hello, high school twitchiness). But hopefully my entry is able to stand on it’s own….and I can truly say that it screams ME. Bright, colorful, happy, joyful.
The final decision is in the hands of the Matilda Jane peeps, but if you haven’t already…go choose your favorites!
Can’t wait to see who makes it to the next round!
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Love you to pieces…and I know you would do the same for me. SO HOPING you win (voted, OF COURSE for you from home and school). And BTW, I bought oatmeal yesterday. So we’re good if we need a repeat.
Jen,
I had to leave you a message after seeing your photos of the Matilda dress. I’ve seen everything you do on your photography page (and followed Coco regularly, as well) and you are just amazing. Your pictures inspire me to get my camera (albeit 6 years old and only sort of digital) and start snapping natural shots of my kids playing…and not posing them, forcing them to smile, etc…I am now working on getting a newer camera so I can take my kids out in the snow (we’re in Nebraska) and snap shots of them playing in the fresh and undisturbed snow in the field behind our house. Sorry, too much about me.
In any case, I just had to add to the people who absolutely love your work and will tell you I’ve forwarded the link to your site many many times.
Stacey Muller